Costco
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-417-1533
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| Quality | NO |
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- 269 ratings
- 68% gave a "superior" overall rating
- - Prices 46% lower than average
- Compare 206 nearby opticians & optometrists
- "Variable focal lens. Bad advice on frame for this lens, and I can't read small print unless I lower..."
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